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Solar 2

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Engines

  • Microsoft XNA

Localized titles

  • Solar 2

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    208*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    108*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • God Game*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Abstract*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    60*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP2 or greater*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 280 MB OpenGL 2.0 compatible graphics card, Pixelshader 2.0 Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller support*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    64 bit OSX 10.11 or greater*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB Hard Disk Space: 280 MB Video Card: OpenGL 2.0*
  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    64 bit Ubuntu 12.04 or above*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 Hard Drive Space: 280 MB*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Jay Watts
  • Murudai*

Publishers

  • Murudai*

Release history

  • 2011-06-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-06-17 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-06-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 17, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Solar 2*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Murudai
Murudai*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
life simulation game
life simulation game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Murudai
Murudai*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-06-17 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-06-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
25*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
289* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Murudai*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
184* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Solar 2*
Negative reviews · historical
191*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
1,947*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Murudai*
Recommendations
1,526*
Store release date · historical
Jun 17, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://murudai.com/solar/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Murudai
Murudai*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Murudai
Murudai*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 17, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
250* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Murudai*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
171* min
Name
Solar 2*
Negative reviews · historical
191*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,947*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Murudai*
Community tags · historical
  • Space*
  • Indie*
  • Casual*
  • Sandbox*
  • Relaxing*
  • Simulation*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Open World*
  • Physics*
  • Top-Down*
  • Comedy*
  • Short*
  • God Game*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Space Sim*
  • Abstract*
  • Controller*
  • Procedural Generation*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Space
Space*
Indie
Indie*
Casual
Casual*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Simulation
Simulation*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
2D
2D*
Open World
Open World*
Physics
Physics*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Comedy
Comedy*
Short
Short*
God Game
God Game*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Space Sim
Space Sim*
Abstract
Abstract*
Controller
Controller*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Tags votes
Space
Votes · historical
208*
Indie
Votes · historical
175*
Casual
Votes · historical
168*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
154*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
113*
Simulation
Votes · historical
108*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
96*
2D
Votes · historical
96*
Open World
Votes · historical
87*
Physics
Votes · historical
81*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
79*
Comedy
Votes · historical
77*
Short
Votes · historical
75*
God Game
Votes · historical
73*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
73*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
72*
Space Sim
Votes · historical
69*
Abstract
Votes · historical
66*
Controller
Votes · historical
65*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
60*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Murudai*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
OS: 64 bit Ubuntu 12.04 or above Processor: Dual Core 1.8 GHz Memory: 1 GB Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 Hard Drive Space: 280 MB *
macOS requirements
OS: 64 bit OSX 10.11 or greater Processor: Dual Core 1.8 GHz Memory: 1 GB Hard Disk Space: 280 MB Video Card: OpenGL 2.0 *
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Solar 2*
Windows requirements
OS: Windows XP SP2 or greater Processor: Dual Core 1.8 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 280 MB OpenGL 2.0 compatible graphics card, Pixelshader 2.0 Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller support *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Murudai*
Recommendations total
1,520*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 17, 2011*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Murudai
Murudai*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Operating system
64 bit Ubuntu 12.04 or above*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
Memory
1 GB*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 Hard Drive Space: 280 MB*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
64 bit OSX 10.11 or greater*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
Memory
1 GB Hard Disk Space: 280 MB Video Card: OpenGL 2.0*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP SP2 or greater*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 1.8 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 280 MB OpenGL 2.0 compatible graphics card, Pixelshader 2.0 Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller support*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Murudai
Murudai*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 17, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,052*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Solar 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

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